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#179 - Bootstrap Heroes: Hazard's Hop Water, SWAIR, Gourmend Foods

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In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff dives into the strategies and challenges of bootstrapping with three inspiring founders who have transformed bold ideas into thriving businesses—all without outside funding.

Ryan Hansen, co-founder of Hazards Hop Water, shares how he scaled a six-figure non-alcoholic beverage brand by targeting unique markets and forging key partnerships. Carrie Sporer, co-founder of SWAIR Hair, reveals how she’s redefining hair care for fitness enthusiasts with her innovative showerless shampoo, all while navigating co-founder dynamics and scaling with strategic funding choices. Ketan Vakil, founder of Gourmend Foods, discusses his mission to revolutionize gut-friendly gourmet products and shares lessons on building a loyal customer base and staying lean through production challenges.

These founders share valuable insights on navigating the challenges of bootstrapping, scaling effectively, and staying true to their vision.

Listen now to learn the secrets behind their success and get inspired to tackle your next big idea!

To submit your brand for a future call-in episode: https://bit.ly/cpgstories

Listen in as they share about:

  • Ryan Hansen - Hazards Hop Water

- Hazards Hop Water Overview

-Bootstrapping Strategy

- Revenue and Sales

- Future Plans

  • Carrie Sporer - Swear Hair

- Swear Hair Overview

- Bootstrapping Strategy

- Funding Experience

- Future Plans

  • Ketan Vakil - Gourmend Foods

- Gourmand Foods Overview

- Bootstrapping Approach

- Challenges & Key Strategies

- Achievements

- Future Plans

Episode Links:

Ryan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-hansen-mba-72795a56/
Website: https://hazardshopwater.com/

Carrie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriesporer/
Website: https://www.swairhair.com

Ketan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ketanvakil/
Website: https://www.gourmendfoods.com

Don't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.


Show Links:

  • Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top)
  • Join the Startup CPG Slack community (20K+ members and growing!)
  • Follow @startupcpg
  • Visit host Daniel's Linkedin
  • Questions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at podcast@startupcpg.com
  • Episode music by Super Fantastics

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Indhold leveret af Startup CPG. Alt podcastindhold inklusive episoder, grafik og podcastbeskrivelser uploades og leveres direkte af Startup CPG eller deres podcastplatformspartner. Hvis du mener, at nogen bruger dit ophavsretligt beskyttede værk uden din tilladelse, kan du følge processen beskrevet her https://da.player.fm/legal.

In this episode of the Startup CPG podcast, Daniel Scharff dives into the strategies and challenges of bootstrapping with three inspiring founders who have transformed bold ideas into thriving businesses—all without outside funding.

Ryan Hansen, co-founder of Hazards Hop Water, shares how he scaled a six-figure non-alcoholic beverage brand by targeting unique markets and forging key partnerships. Carrie Sporer, co-founder of SWAIR Hair, reveals how she’s redefining hair care for fitness enthusiasts with her innovative showerless shampoo, all while navigating co-founder dynamics and scaling with strategic funding choices. Ketan Vakil, founder of Gourmend Foods, discusses his mission to revolutionize gut-friendly gourmet products and shares lessons on building a loyal customer base and staying lean through production challenges.

These founders share valuable insights on navigating the challenges of bootstrapping, scaling effectively, and staying true to their vision.

Listen now to learn the secrets behind their success and get inspired to tackle your next big idea!

To submit your brand for a future call-in episode: https://bit.ly/cpgstories

Listen in as they share about:

  • Ryan Hansen - Hazards Hop Water

- Hazards Hop Water Overview

-Bootstrapping Strategy

- Revenue and Sales

- Future Plans

  • Carrie Sporer - Swear Hair

- Swear Hair Overview

- Bootstrapping Strategy

- Funding Experience

- Future Plans

  • Ketan Vakil - Gourmend Foods

- Gourmand Foods Overview

- Bootstrapping Approach

- Challenges & Key Strategies

- Achievements

- Future Plans

Episode Links:

Ryan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-hansen-mba-72795a56/
Website: https://hazardshopwater.com/

Carrie
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriesporer/
Website: https://www.swairhair.com

Ketan
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ketanvakil/
Website: https://www.gourmendfoods.com

Don't forget to leave a five-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you enjoyed this episode. For potential sponsorship opportunities or to join the Startup CPG community, visit http://www.startupcpg.com.


Show Links:

  • Transcripts of each episode are available on the Transistor platform that hosts our podcast here (click on the episode and toggle to “Transcript” at the top)
  • Join the Startup CPG Slack community (20K+ members and growing!)
  • Follow @startupcpg
  • Visit host Daniel's Linkedin
  • Questions or comments about the episode? Email Daniel at podcast@startupcpg.com
  • Episode music by Super Fantastics

  continue reading

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